Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism

There is no question today more urgent, and that deserves greater attention than this: Is capitalism a just and moral system?

At the Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism (CISC), our mission is to explore the moral foundations of capitalism. In pursuit of this mission, we work with students, the academic community, and the general public to increase public awareness of capitalism's core principles and institutions.

The Lyceum Program is the flagship program of the CISC. Founded in 2014, the Lyceum Program remains the only University program that studies liberty, capitalism, the American founding, and moral character. Find out more.

Exploring Capitalism is a project of the CISC. The site's goal is to help visitors explore the moral, political, and legal foundations of capitalism with a particular focus on the socio-political foundations of a free society. Find out more.

The CISC also hosts several lectures yearly, including the John W. Pope Lecture Series. Find out more about our upcoming events.

Academic Advisory Council

Gary S. Becker

1930-2014
University of Chicago
Winner of the 1992 Nobel Prize in Economics

Robert B. Ekelund

Auburn University

Richard A. Epstein

University of Chicago Law School

Kenneth R. French

Dartmouth College

Robert P. George

Princeton University

Alan Charles Kors

University of Pennsylvania

Harvey C. Mansfield

Harvard University

Tara Smith

The University of Texas

Vernon Smith

Chapman University
Winner of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Economics

Gordon S. Wood

Brown University
Winner of the 1992 Pulitzer Prize for History